Article holder



Feb. 17, 1948. B. J. HU DASH 2,436,044

ARTICLE HOLDER Filed March 10, 1944 Patented Feb. 17, i948 UNITED STATESPATENTOFF-ICE I 12,436,044 i j spetn omsn j i} f f 'Brunodrl ludash,Chicago,-IlI. v Application March 10, 1944 s ial ;1-zo. 525,917

This invention relates to a novel "article holder adapted for placementupon a table for containcylindrical articles; knives,'forks, spoons andnapkins or other table utensils and concerns itself with a structuresusceptible of .beingstamped from sheet metal and easily assembled toproduce a compact and durable holder of pleasing symmetry.

The invention comprises the novel structure and combination of partshereinafter described and more particularly pointed out and defined inthe appended claims. I r Initheaccompanying drawing which illustratesa:preferred form of this invention and in which similar referencecharacters refer to similar features in the different views:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of an article holder involving thisinvention. I

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same.

Fig. 3 is a rear elevational view of the holder, and

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken substantially upon the line 44 of Fig.1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

In referring now to the drawing which illustrates the preferredembodiment of this invention, there is shown an article holdercomprising a semi-cylindrical base 6 which may be stamped from sheetmetal to provide an elevated platform 5a and a downwardly extendingflange 5b having a forwardly extending foot 50 on the arcuate perimeter.This foot may be reinforced bydoubling or folding the metal as shown .inFig. 4.

A channel-like and oblong member 6 consisting of side walls 1 and 8 andend walls 9 which also may be made from sheet metal is attached to therear margin of the platform 5a by welding or the like. Partitions I 0divide the channel-like member into a plurality of separate compartmentsfor containing table utensils such as knives, spoons and forks.

Upon the front wall of the upright member 6, there are attached aplurality of band-like keepers ll, i2 and I3 adapted for containingcylindrical articles such as salt and pepper shakers and vinegar jars.The ends of these keeper fbands-are welded or soldered to the wall Iwhile the lower edges may be similarly attached to the 40mi s.(01.85-65) are attached to the wall 1 and to the outer sur-' faces ofthekeepers H and I3 and their lower: edges are'attached "to the platformpreferably by welding orsolder'ingj They not only serve 'jas holders?they close the objectionable comers and also serve to' laterally bracethe keepers therebetween."

Upon the rearwall 8 of the member 6, there' is yieldingly attached akeeper plate l5 to the" ends of which coil springs l6 are secured whichin turn are anchored to the wall 8 under sufllcient tension to properlysupport the plate l5. Napkins are adapted to be retained between thewall 8 and plate l5- v I It will be appreciated that the constructioninwhich the keepers II, I! and I3 are attached to both the uprightmember 6 and the base 5 is well braced; The keepers serve to laterallybrace the upright article holding member 6 and this would preclude theupright member from listing in either direction thru its minor axis.Likewise, the keepers serve to brace each other in lateral directions.As a result, a very durable structure is obtained.

It will further be appreciated that in stamping the parts from sheetmetal and assembling the same in the manner stated, much time and laborcan be saved in the manufacture. Yet the device may be made fromplastics.

It is possible to easily handle and transport the holder from the tableto the kitchen to receive the utensils after they are washed and driedand then if desired it may be placed in a closet or cabinet until it isdesired to use the same again. In this manner, the device becomes veryuseful.

I am aware that many changes may be made and various details ofconstruction varied without departing from the principles of thisinvention so I do not propose limiting the patent granted otherwise thannecessitated by the prior art and appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a device of the class described. a flat base having a rearstraight edge and a front arcuate edge, an upright channel-like articleholding member having a front wall and a rear wall in parallel relation,said walls having their bottom edges resting upon and secured to saidbase with the rear wall in flush relation withthe rear edge, a series ofarticle holding keepers having lateral edges attached to the front wallof said member and having lower edges attached to said base and servingto brace said member.

2. In a device of the class described, a base 3. having a straight rearedge and a front arcuate edge, an upright article holding member having'a rear wall and a front wall in parallel relation welded to said base,a series of article holding keepers having lateral edges secured to thefront wall of said member and lower edges supported upon said base andserving to brace said member.

3. In a device of the class described, a flat base having a rearstraight edge and a front arcuate edge, an upright channel-like" articlelioldingl member having a rear wall substantially flush with saidstraight edge and a front wall in par allel relation to the rear wall,said walls having' their bottom edges resting upon and secured-to saidbase and a series of parti-cylindrical article holdin keepers havinglateral edges mama to said front wall and having lower edgessupportedupon said base and serving to brace said channel like member.

4. In a device of the class described, a flat base having a :rear edgeand a front 'arcuate-edge, an.-

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